Flynn hat trick helps Maine bounce back, beat Massachusetts

After a heartbreaking loss in front of the home crowd at Alfond Arena less than 48 hours earlier, No. 8 Maine bounced back to defeat Massachusetts 4-1 on the strength of a Brian Flynn hat trick. “Tonight we thought we played pretty well,” Black Bears head coach Tim Whitehead said. “UMass was out-playing us early, … Read more

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Minnesota completes sweep of Ohio State on Bozek OT goal

If you want to capture someone’s attention, whisper. So went a popular ad campaign, and apparently, it can work in hockey as well. Sophomore defenseman Megan Bozek called for the puck with low volume seconds before unleashing a high-volume slap shot that found its target and sent the Minnesota Golden Gophers into the holiday break … Read more

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Second-period flurry pushes Princeton past Massachusetts-Lowell

Matt Farris, Derrick Pallis and Rob Kleebaum each scored twice, and Princeton ran away from Massachusetts-Lowell with a three-goal second period in a 7-2 victory on Saturday. Mike Condon made 24 saves for the Tigers (8-5). Matt Ferreira and David Vallorani scored for the River Hawks (2-14-2). [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G0000ItLBezgpR24′ g_name=’20101211-UMass-Lowell-Princeton-Szwast’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ … Read more

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Weber gets shutout as Princeton tops Syracuse

Rachel Weber made 14 saves for the shutout, and Paula Romanchuk scored twice in Princeton’s 5-0 victory over Syracuse on Saturday. Sasha Sherry, Sally Butler and Olivia Mucha also scored for the Tigers (6-10-1). Kallie Billadeau stopped 22 shots for the Orange (8-9-2). [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G00002e0orhmrUeY’ g_name=’20101211-Syracuse-Princeton-Szwast’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ f_bbar=’t’ fsvis=’f’ width=’500′ height=’375′ … Read more

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Providence goes into break with win over Quinnipiac

On Saturday afternoon, 2010 came to a close for the Providence Friars as they were looking for their first win in their last three tries. Entering the third period with a three-goal lead, the Friars knocked off the Quinnipiac Bobcats 5-2 score at Schneider Arena. Andy Balysky, Matt Germain, Ian O’Connor, Jordan Kreymr and Derek … Read more

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Hunwick again fills in capably as Michigan routs Michigan State in Big Chill

Pyrotechnic displays added to the electric atmosphere before and after The Big Chill at the Big House, the long-awaited battle between Michigan and Michigan State played outdoors at Michigan Stadium Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd of 113,411. Fireworks of the goal-scoring kind from Wolverines freshman defenseman Jon Merrill and senior captain Carl Hagelin … Read more

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Kessel’s four assists propel Minnesota over Ohio State

For much of the first half of the season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have been searching for consistent line combinations up front. If the past couple of games are telling, they may have finally found them, having scored six goals in back-to-back games. “When things are going well, the chemistry seems to be great,” Gophers … Read more

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Nebraska-Omaha breaks out of funk by beating Michigan Tech

Nebraska-Omaha looked a team in the midst of a mini-crisis coming into Thursday’s game against Michigan Tech, having gone 1-3-1 in its past five games and having dropped six spots this week to No. 10 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Mavericks’ riposte to any doubters during Thursday’s 5-2 series-opening win over the … Read more

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Sperry posts second straight shutout as Boston University downs Northeastern

Kerrin Sperry made 23 saves for her second straight shutout, and No. 5 Boston University beat Northeastern 3-0 on Tuesday. Holly Lorms, Jenn Wakefield and Marie-Philip Poulin scored for the Terriers (13-2-3, 5-1-3 Hockey East). It’s the first time Boston University has pitched two straight shutouts since Oct. 21-22, 2006, both against Vermont. Florence Schelling … Read more

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Stack’s hat trick carries Boston College past Harvard

Kelli Stack completed a hat trick in the second period, and Boston College beat Harvard 6-2 on Sunday. Stack scored the opening goal in the first period for the Eagles (11-2-4), then added two more in the second period. Mary Restuccia, Melissa Bizzari and Ashley Motherwell also scored for Boston College. Kate Buesser and Josephine … Read more

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Top line, power play fuel New Hampshire’s win over Vermont

New Hampshire coach Dick Umile claims his biggest problem with his top line is “getting them off the ice.” Sunday afternoon, though, it was Umile who didn’t want to take them off the ice. UNH’s top line scored each of the team’s five goals as the No. 5 Wildcats cruised past Vermont, 5-1, in front … Read more

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Weber shutout carries Princeton past Brown

Olivia Mucha scored a pair of third-period goals, and Rachel Weber stopped all 19 shots she faced in Princeton’s 4-0 victory over Brown on Saturday. Danielle DiCesare scored in the first period and Paula Romanchuk added a second-period goal for the Tigers (4-10-1, 4-6-1 ECAC Hockey). Aubree Moore made 38 saves for Brown (2-8-2, 1-5-2). … Read more

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